The 100 year old Hotel des Colonies, with its ceramic floors and elegant pillars, is one kilometer from Brussels' historic center, right next to Rogier underground station. The 95 guestrooms feature smart neutral furnishings and fabrics. All rooms have cable television, direct dial telephones and blackout drapes. Guests can chose between standard twin or double rooms, and smoking or non smoking. After a busy day of business meetings or sightseeing, guests can relax with a drink at the onsite bar or coffee shop. Other hotel amenities include a 24 hour front desk, currency exchange, dry cleaning service, multilingual staff, and nearby parking. The hotel doesn't have its own restaurant, but there are plenty of dining options in the surrounding area. The Rue Neuve Shopping Center is 100 meters away and the main historical attractions of the city center including the Grand Palace, the Chocolate Museum, the Royal Palace and Royal Museum of Fine Arts are within one and half kilometers. Guests can also go browsing for antiques in Sablon, which is two kilometers away. The European Parliament and exhibition centers are easily reachable by public transport. Brussels airport is 15 kilometers away. The airport's railway station is below the terminal building. City Express trains to Brussels depart every 10 30 minutes. Brussel's North Station is the nearest to the hotel, only 200 meters away.